The Italy international has been in sublime form in Serie A this season.

The Italy international has been in sublime form in Serie A this season and Torino sporting director Gianluca Petrachi suggested this week that Arsenal had made an offer for the forward.

But Wenger insists there is no truth in claims the 23-year-old could be on his way to Emirates Stadium and has also ruled out a move for Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata.

"A bid for Belotti? That is what you call fake news these days," the Frenchman said at a news conference, utilising a phrase used by United States president-elect Trump to fend off a number of allegations this week.